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Divergence02SOCCER2026-05-21

Aston Villa win Europa League with 17 shots to Freiburg's 4 in one-sided final

  • Villa beat Freiburg 3–0 in the Europa League final on 20 May — goals from Tielemans, Buendía, and Rogers — despite Freiburg having 51% of the ball on their own ground.
  • The shot count told the real story: Villa had 17 total shots and 8 corners; Freiburg managed just 4 shots and 1 corner all game.
  • Bookmakers already knew — Freiburg were priced at an average of 5.13 to win at home, Villa at 1.68 — and the final scoreline matched the statistical dominance.

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Conclusion

match_stats (SC Freiburg vs Aston Villa, 2026-05-20): Freiburg — 4 total shots, 2 on goal, 1 corner, 51% possession; Aston Villa — 17 total shots, 6 on goal, 8 corners, 49% possession. match_player_stats: Tielemans 1 goal, Buendía 1 goal + 1 assist, Rogers 1 goal + 1 assist. match_betting_odds (market = 'Match Winner', 93 bookmakers): Home (Freiburg) avg 5.13, Away (Villa) avg 1.68. Fresh — Europa League final played 20 May 2026.

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